Medical Secretary | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 08 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 February 2026 |
| Location: | Swindon, SN3 6BB |
| Company: | The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7675658/249-7675658 |
Summary
**Previous applicants need not apply**
We are seeking a Medical Secretary to join the Women's and Children's Administrative team. To work as part of a team providing a full secretarial and administrative support service to the Division, clinical staff, and Safeguarding team within Women and Children’s Administration.
To work as part of a team providing a full secretarial and administrative support service to the Division, clinical staff, and Safeguarding team within Women and Children’s Administration.
To facilitate the smooth running of the department and the service by acting as the main point of communication with patients and their families, GP’s and other health care staff.
Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
Working as part of a team providing a full secretarial service. This will include the following:
Prioritise workload according to service requirements and urgency; working on own initiative and referring to the appropriate manager as required.
Using Microsoft Office IT packages and databases to provide efficient, high quality admin services including audiotyping.
Type correspondence relating to other areas of the Consultants’ work.
Complete administrative tasks and typing relating to Oncology, including organising appointments following MDT Ensure each patient who has an episode of care in the Department has all the relevant details relating to his/her care – correspondence, diagnostic investigation reports etc. –documented and filed appropriately in the notes, as soon as is practicable, upon receipt/despatch.
Arrange appointments as necessary.
This advert closes on Thursday 15 Jan 2026
We are seeking a Medical Secretary to join the Women's and Children's Administrative team. To work as part of a team providing a full secretarial and administrative support service to the Division, clinical staff, and Safeguarding team within Women and Children’s Administration.
To work as part of a team providing a full secretarial and administrative support service to the Division, clinical staff, and Safeguarding team within Women and Children’s Administration.
To facilitate the smooth running of the department and the service by acting as the main point of communication with patients and their families, GP’s and other health care staff.
Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
Working as part of a team providing a full secretarial service. This will include the following:
Prioritise workload according to service requirements and urgency; working on own initiative and referring to the appropriate manager as required.
Using Microsoft Office IT packages and databases to provide efficient, high quality admin services including audiotyping.
Type correspondence relating to other areas of the Consultants’ work.
Complete administrative tasks and typing relating to Oncology, including organising appointments following MDT Ensure each patient who has an episode of care in the Department has all the relevant details relating to his/her care – correspondence, diagnostic investigation reports etc. –documented and filed appropriately in the notes, as soon as is practicable, upon receipt/despatch.
Arrange appointments as necessary.
This advert closes on Thursday 15 Jan 2026
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